SECTION 35:15-45-152. Conditions

(a)   Monitored status will be official for a 12-month period.

(b)   A sample of the sexually intact test-eligible animals that is equal to not less than 25-percent of the initial sample size must be tested annually. During any 3-year period, the number of animals tested must equal 100-percent of the initial sample tested to qualify for monitored status.

(c)   Animals originating from a Certified Brucellosis-Free cervid herd may be added to a Monitored herd without testing restrictions.

(d)   Animals originating from other Monitored herds must test negative to an official brucellosis test within 90 days prior to movement into a new Monitored herd.

(e)   Animals originating from sources other than Certified or Monitored herds must have three (3) negative tests. All additions must test negative for brucellosis on two (2) tests at least 90 days apart. The second test must be within 90 days prior to movement from the herd of origin. A third test must be conducted at least 90 days following movement into the Monitored herd.

(f)   The State animal health official and the APHIS AVIC will issue a Brucellosis-Monitored cervid herd certificate when the herd first qualifies. For recertification, the State animal health official will issue a renewal form, which must also be approved by the APHIS AVIC.

[Source: Added at 16 Ok Reg 2112, eff 6-25-99]